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Chapter Seven

Adam

“My minions are the most wonderful and talented minions in the entire realm,” Adam stated.

Mal’s strong strides through the water didn’t stop. “Not minions.”

“But they are the most wonderful and talented?” Adam teased.

Finally, his mate reached him. The water was cool and felt wonderful against Adam’s naked body. Who needed clothes when they had their very own private swimming pool? A newly built in a day swimming pool. His minions rocked!

Mal tugged Adam from where he’d been leaning against the side of the pool and into his arms. Adam floated on Mal’s strong wide chest.

“They are the most wonderful and talented,” Mal agreed.

Adam sighed. “This was an awesome surprise. I can’t believe they managed to make a whole pool, hot tub, deck, furniture, and outside cooking area.”

“All you need to do is tell them what you want—pictures are better—and they can make it happen for you.”

“I think I’m starting to understand that. This really is a magical realm.”

“It serves a purpose,” Mal agreed. “In the human realm, Hell is something to fear. I know that the old Gods wanted it that way, but it makes me worry with new mates being found.”

“I’m fae,” Adam reminded his mate. “I’m not afraid to be here.”

“That’s right. You’ll help the new mates, no matter what realm they come from.”

He would. Adam agreed with Seb. Finding a mate was the most wonderful experience of his life. He wanted everyone to be as happy as he was. He remembered watching as his chosen family members had begun finding their mates. It had been hard to watch each brother fall in love and have no hope that it would ever happen for him. He should have trusted the fates, but it was hard to hold on to hope.

“In the meantime, I get to help the demons,” Adam said. “All the demons. No matter how powerful they are.”

Mal tightened his arms as Adam and Mal continued to float around the large pool. “I’m partially to blame for the problems we have. I saw how much Ari struggled as we grew up. I knew the balance is unfair. Even when I came into my power and was gifted with being the most powerful in the realm, I didn’t do anything to help demons like Ari.”

Inside there was a tingle at the heart. A slight pull. He was feeling Mal’s emotions! Adam kissed the spikes under Mal’s chin. His mate really liked that. “Maybe it wasn’t supposed to happen until I was here to help. Just in a few days there are so many demons that have contacted Siezman. I think this is going to be a full-time job.”

“Utilize your minions and maybe bring on an assistant or two. You have my full support in initiating any system that will help our realm become better for the residents. Demons deserve to as happy as any other species.”

Adam beamed at his mate. “You called them my minions!”

Mal snorted. That cute little puff of smoke escaping. “You love them. If you want to call them your minions, who am I to argue?”

“I knew you would come to your senses,” Adam praised. “How many minions do you think I should have? Ten? Twenty? A hundred!” Adam widened his eyes. “World domination.”

Mal laughed before he dunked Adam beneath the cool water and released him.

Adam popped back up, spluttering. “Hey!”

“You are not going to have one hundred minions!” Mal pointed a finger at him.

“Of course not. That would be crazy!” He just might do it to see the look on Mal’s face.

“Don’t bat those eyes at me.” Mal backed away as Adam swam closer.

“Who me?” Adam batted his eyes again.

“Stop!” Mal splashed him.

“I’m not doing anything.” Adam continued to chase Mal around the pool. His mate might have longer legs and wider arms, but Adam was fast. He had also been swimming since he’d been born. Fae water had healing power and many fae gave birth under the magical falls.

When Mal laughed, it was the sexiest sound that Adam had ever heard. He knew that his mate wasn’t used to being so carefree and happy. At least not since coming into his powers. Adam had many jobs in his new home, but his most important would always be taking care of his mate. Reminding Mal that he was as important as the realm.

Mal finally stopped swimming from him as Adam wrapped his arms and legs around his mate.

“Caught you!” Adam grinned.

Mal’s sharp claws dug into his ass. “What are you going to do with me now?”

“Hmm.” Adam ran his tongue over Mal’s bottom lip before nibbling.

“Aren’t you sore?” Mal asked with concern.

He had been. His mate’s cock was a thing of beauty but even Adam had limits on how much he could take. Except Mal had produced some kind of oil that he’d spread over the rim and inside Adam. It had soothed and healed perfectly.

“I’m really not,” Adam assured. “You need to buy a barrel of that oil because it was magical.”

“Yes, it was given to me by a mage.”

“Wait! It really is magical?” He had wondered.

“Yes, mate.”

“Then we definitely need more.” Adam humped up against his mate. “If it means that I can feel you inside me more often than—”

“I get it,” Mal smirked. “I will get more.”

“Now about what I’m going to do with you,” Adam said. “It’s more what youre going to do to me.”

“And what’s that?”

Adam leaned close, staring in Mal’s eyes. “First you’re going to swim me over to that ledge and set me down. Then you’re going to take those thick fingers of yours and make sure I’m nice and open for you.” Adam grinned. “Then you’re going to shove that big cock of yours in my hole and fill me with your cum. I want you to leak out of me. Do you think you can do that for me, Daddy?”

Mal’s fangs flashed.

Oh, Hell yeah!

Adam ran his thumbs over both of Mal’s exposed nipples. “And then I want you to eat your cum out of my ass.”

Mal shuddered so hard that his claws pricked Adam’s flesh.

“Please.” He batted his lashes.

With a lunge, the water pushing them, working with them, Mal heaved them both over to the inclined ledge that Adam had mentioned.

His mate followed directions so damn well.

Adam came twice before he was laid on his stomach as Mals used his tongue to clean his own seed from Adam’s hole. Adam pushed back against the firm tongue thrusting in and out of his entrance.

Mal growled as he gorged on his own cum.

It was fucking hot and even though his cock was totally spent, Adam still got hard.

He rocked back, riding Mal’s tongue like it was a cock. Water lapped at his knees where he was still partially in the pool.

“Mal! Mate! Daddy!”

Mal growled in response. He’d come once inside Adam. Would he push back in? Refill Adam?

“Please, please, please,” he chanted.

Mal’s tongue left his hole and Adam whined. That was, until those strong hands clawed his hips and Adam was yanked back. Speared on his mate’s dick. Adam’s shoulder blades nestled between Mal’s pecs as he swam backward.

Positioned as he was, Mal’s cock in his ass, held tight by his mate, Adam stared at his own erection that poked through the water. It was…erotic as fuck. He moaned.

“Fuck yourself on my dick,” Mal ordered. “Take what you want from me.”

He wanted Daddy’s cum again. Wanted his mate to mark him on the inside. Adam pushed his ass back before rocking hard. Oh! OH! That brush against his sore prostate. The feeling of being full.

Adam fucked himself hard and fast on Mal’s shaft as Mal jacked Adam’s cock.

He screamed out his release and it wasn’t but a moment later that hot cum filled his abused hole. Adam was totally going to need that oil again.

Mal grunted as he thrust one last time before stilling inside him.

Weakly, Adam lifted one arm and wrapped it behind Mal’s neck. It was about all he could manage but he wanted to hold on to his mate.

Then he heard giggling.

Giggling.

And it sure as shit wasn’t coming from his mate.

He opened his eyes and spotted the intruders right away. Three demons were peeking over the top of the fence that kept Adam and Mal hidden from the rest of the realm. The fence had been an addition with the pool.

“No!” Siezman flew out of the kitchen door.

Hey look at that! His minion had wings. How had Adam missed those cute little wings?

“Go! Go! Go!” Siezman ushered the three demons away.

There was more giggling before the three dropped from sight and Adam could hear running feet.

Siezman sighed. “The young.”

Mal laughed. Since he was still buried inside Adam, Adam could feel it through his entire body. He moaned as his cock twitched. No more! Adam was spent.

“Shh,” Mal whispered. “Just close your eyes and let me hold you. Allow the water to sooth you.”

“You make it sound like fae water,” Adam mumbled. He did close his eyes though. It was a pretty comfortable position he’d found himself in.

Mal stiffened.

“What?” Adam whined. If they had more peepers, Adam did not care.

“I thought you would have realized that the water did come from your realm.”

Adam smiled. He hadn’t. He’d been so excited to play with Mal. “Best. Minions. Ever.”

Mal nuzzled his cheek. “They love you too.”

“I love you,” Adam said without thinking. It was his turn to stiffen.

“No,” Mal said quietly. “Don’t tense up, my wonderful mate. I’ve been waiting to hear the words again. I love you too.”

He had to see Mal’s face. Adam turned and Mal’s cock slipped from his hole. Adam held Mal’s shoulders tight. “I love you.” He wanted to say it with purpose this time.

“I love you too,” Mal assured him.

They kissed. This time it wasn’t with passion or with the attempt to lead to something more. Adam kissed his mate to show Mal just how he felt.

* * * * *

Mal

The summoning was unexpected.

It had been over a century since Mal had felt the summoning coming from the core of his body. He slipped out of bed, making sure not to disturb his mate. He pulled the thick comforter over Adam’s small form before he quickly dressed.

Closing his eyes, Mal allowed his body to answer the call.

Soft jazz music, low murmurs of conversation, and laughter filled his ears. Opening his eyes as he peered around the room as he thrummed on the inside. Set up like a nineteen forties jazz club, the magical space was a reminder of past times. Around the room, Hell’s elite sat at high-top tables, on couches, and a few danced between tables.

Mal kept his eyes lowered as he strode toward the only being that had the power to summon the Master of the Hell realm. He passed Hell’s Princes, Dukes, Counts, and Knights. Mal bowed his head respectfully, receiving the same return from the beings he knew mostly by reputation.

“My Lord,” he murmured, reaching his destination.

“Mal.” He was immediately pulled into a strong embrace. “My son. You look good.”

Mal pulled back. This wasn’t his father of birth but by power. “How are you, Lucifer?”

Lucifer waved a hand. “Fine. Fine. You know how it is. Nothing much changes here.”

Mal didn’t know. This was only the third time he’d ever been summoned to where Hell’s elite called home. The first had been the night he’d received his power.

“Sit. Drink with me.” Lucifer ushered him into a chair.

Lucifer snapped his fingers and a crystal glass with dark liquid appeared in front of Mal.

“Thank you,” Mal said.

Lucifer grinned that terrifying smile before he sat. “I hear congratulations are in order. You’ve found your mate.” He lifted his own glass. “May you find happiness, peace, and strength with your Adam.”

He swallowed hard but lifted his glass. They drank at the same time.

Mal wasn’t surprised that Lucifer knew about Adam. Lucifer knew everything that happened in the Hell realm. Mal just hadn’t thought their mating would be something the King would care about.

“I appreciate it,” Mal said. He set the drink back on the table. Lucifer’s alcohol was notoriously strong.

“The mating for both you and our Reaper has reached even those here,” Lucifer told him. “Seven demon-to-demon couples have also mated.”

Mal hadn’t known about any demon-to-demon matings other than Ari and Atom.

“It was just tonight. You will feel it when you return.”

Okay good, he wasn’t losing his power, his connection to his realm.

“Tell me about your mate,” Lucifer ordered. He sipped his drink but watched Mal with those intense black eyes.

“My mate,” Mal started slowly. “He is everything that I prayed for. He’s half fae and half dryad but lived in the human realm with his chosen family for the past several decades.”

“The dragon Alpha.” Lucifer nodded.

Mal could feel his eyes widen. It wasn’t always a good thing for Lucifer to know who you were.

“Calm.” Lucifer held up a hand. “His mating was the first in a very long time. We noticed.”

Mal had calmed down with Lucifer’s order but relaxed as he realized that Lucifer wasn’t interested in Adam for more than the curiosity that he was known for.

“Back to your mate,” Lucifer said.

“Adam.” Mal found himself smiling. “Adam is smart. He cares about everyone. Wants to make the realm better for the demons. All the demons. He has big ideas, but I believe he can reach his goals.”

“He will reach them and exceed his own expectations,” Lucifer said. He smiled and this time it was familiar. Kind. “The fates truly blessed you.”

Mal nodded. “They did.”

Lucifer laid his hand on the tabletop with his palm face-up. Mal laid his hand in Lucifer’s bigger palm. “I am blessing you too, my son.”

Lucifer closed his fingers around Mal’s hand.

Heat seared him.

Mal didn’t pull away. He’d gone through this once before when he’d been given his power by the very same being.

Sweat rolled down his back as Mal struggled against the pain. The fire that consumed his insides. He breathed deeply as he stared into the eyes of the King of Hell. The skin of his throat began to burn and Mal couldn’t help but cry out.

They had the attention of every being in the room as each elite slowly made their way to the table that Mal was being transformed at.

It was over as quickly as it began.

The pain instantly gone.

Lucifer smiled as he released Mal’s hand then motioned Mal to rise.

Mal stood. He cracked his neck before rolling his shoulders. The elite gathered lowered to one knee in a wave.

“My brothers,” Lucifer said in a deep booming voice. “Welcome my newest Count.”

Holy Fuck!

The elite rose and started to shake his hand or pull him into a bone-crushing hug. Once everyone had acknowledged Mal’s new position, Mal found himself back in front of Lucifer.

“Support your mate,” Lucifer told him. “Get him the resources he needs. Keep making my realm better.”

“I will.” Was that his voice? It was deeper. Rumbled around the room.

“Drinks!” Beelzebub yelled suddenly. “Drinks!”

Lucifer rolled his eyes but nodded.

The volume of the music increased as the elite began to laugh and cheer. Demons arrived with trays holding drinks.

“Celebrate,” Lucifer told him. “But don’t stay too long. Your mate will be awake soon.” He hugged Mal and Mal returned the embrace.

“Thank you, my Lord,” Mal whispered.

Lucifer patted his back.

Mal drew back as Lucifer placed a scroll into his hand.

“Give that to the Reaper’s mate,” Lucifer ordered. “It is the records from the old times that won’t be found in the archives. It might help in his research.”

Mal nodded and tightened his fingers around the delicate paper.

“I’ll be keeping a close watch on what they find out,” Lucifer said.

“I’ll tell them,” Mal promised.

“Mates,” Lucifer said. “It is a dream that many have forgotten about. Remind them.”

Mal picked up his drink and toasted his king. “I swear.”

He had one more drink but as the elite became more boisterous, Mal wanted to be home with his mate. Mal caught Lucifer’s eye from across the room and dipped his head. Lucifer responded and Mal was sent back to his own realm.

Mal popped up in front of his mate, who sat up sleepily in bed.

“Where were you?” Adam asked sleepily.

Mal stared at his mate. Fuck! The new powers…they hadn’t just been a gift to Mal.

“You smell like a bar? Is that a tattoo? You left me in bed to get drunk and get a tattoo?”

“Uh.” How to explain.

“Wait? How can I see your tattoo? It’s dark in here. I have good eyesight but… Are you bigger? I swear you grew like a foot taller. Your shoulders are wider. Your horns!”

Mal plucked Adam out of bed and carried him to the bathroom.

“Why aren’t you answering me?” Adam demanded.

He flipped on the light before facing Adam toward the mirror.

“I want—” Adam frowned, leaning forward. “Why are my eyes glowing?”

That was a very good question.

Adam turned to look back at him. “You have some explaining to do, mate!”